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Z. WALKER 8v J. M. SMITH.

ADJUSTABLE-FLOWER STAND.

Patented'May 4, 1886.

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ZECIIARIAII YVALKEI-t AND JONAS M. SMITH, OFMTRENTON, NEWr JERSEY.

ADJUSTABLE FLOWER-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 341,191l dated May 4, 1886.

Serial No. VILOOO. (Model.)

To all whom z5 may concern:

Be it known that we, ZncHARrnH VALKER and JONAS M. SMITH, citizens of the United States, residing at Trenton, inV the county of Mercer and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Flower-Stands, of which the following is a specification', reference being had to the drawings accompanying this specifica- Io tion.

Our invention relates to improvements in flower-stands, by whichf plants may be by a simple and inexpensive device projected from the inside of the room and out of a window beyond,for the purpose of giving the plants air, light, and water, and by .means of which the shelves containingplants may be readily withdrawn within the room and placed in a convenient position beside the window, thus obviating all lifting, and securing an inexpensive and ready means for changing the posi tion of the plants.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of our improved ower-stand,with the shelfrack for sustainingthe shelves that contain the plants run ofi" the stand upon the adjustable track and outside ofthe window; Fig. 2, a top plan view of the flower-stand within the rooin,with the shelf-rack resting on the stand, and also shows in dotted lines the stand and contents removed from immediately in front ofthe window by revolution upon its supportiiigbracket or pivot to another position within the room; and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the stand and tracks.

In Fig. l is shown the window, with the shelf-rack q run out of the room from the stand a upon the folding tracks c c. The shelf-rack is a window frame-work resting upon four grooved wheels, p p p p. Each end of the sheltrack is provided with supports k 7s k2, three in number, and of unequal lengths, as shown in this figure. Upon these supports the shelves containing the plants are placed, the ends of the shelves in the figure being marked e' t" i 75. The lowest shelf rests upon the outside of the base of the frame-work of the shelf-rack q, and is so arranged as not to interfere with the action ofthe grooved wheels 5o p p p p.

a represents the upper window-sash; in, the lower; a, the stand; c c c' c", the tracks. The

tracks c are fastened securely to the sla-nd by means of screws.

0 is a double hinged joint iu the track, by means of which the tracks c c are 'hinged to the tracks c c, and may be folded up close to the side of the stand a when not in useinsupporting the shelirack.

d is the support to the tracks cc, and consists of a piece of metal-iron or brass-at tached to the tracks c c" by means ofa screw, and fastened sufficiently tight to prevent its changing its position by its own weight. This support is provided with a notch at its free end to lit the window-ledge. Then 'not required for service, it may be folded close to the tracks c c, like the blade of a knife.

g is the bracket that supports the stand. This bracket is fastened by means of screws s s to the wood-work beneath the window-frame. Upon the under side of the stand is screwed a socket, lr, and into this the bracket lits, and upon this bracket the stand revolves when desired.

e is the splaslrdrop. This consists of a small thin strip of metal, and is attached to thelower part of the lower sash by means of two screws. The eyes through which these screws pass in the splash-d rop consist of long and narrow openings,giving play up and down to the splash-drop to the extent of the length of these eyes, so that when the window-sash rests upon the extended tracks c c the splashdrop falls of its own weight and covers the opening left by reason of the windows interception of the tracks, and prevents the entrance of rain, dust, or wind.

Fig. 2 shows the stand u, the shelf-rack q, and the four shelves i t" i i'". These shelves are provided with openings fj f f, which serve as receptacles `for the pots for flowers. In this figure is also shown thetop view of the tracks c c" and the supports ci d to the tracks.

The dotted figure represents the stand a after it has been shifted from the window by revolution upon the bracket.

In operating our device we first bring the stand a supporting the shelf-rack around upon the axis of the bracket g to a position in front of the window, as shown in Fig. 2. The lower sash is raised, the tracks c c are nnfolded and extended. The supports cl d are pushed from their positions and adjusted to ICO the windowdedge. (See Fig. l.) The shelfrack and -contents are run forward upon thc tracks c c to a position outside of the Window. The splash-drop c falls behind the sash when the loWer sash is lowered, and covers the space left open on account of the tracks. The reverse of this occurs when the plants are to be housed. The lugs at the free ends of the tracks c c', Which prevent the shelf-rack froin ruiming off, are but a continuation of the tracks curved upward so as to fit the outer circuni ference orv groove ofthe wheels.

Vhat we claim as our invent-ion isl. The combination7 with the stand (t, of the tracks c, secured thereon, and the tracks c o, hinged to the tracks c, and having at their free ends the supports substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with the stand a, of the tracks c, secured thereon, the folding tracks hinged to thc-ends of said tracks c, and the shelf' bracket having rollers engaging' said tracks s, substantially as set forth.

In combination' with the bracket g, secured to the wood work beneath the window-frame, the stand a, having a socket on its under side engaging with said bracket, the ,fixed tracks secured on the top of said stand, the folding tracks hinged to said xed tracks and provided at their free ends with supports to rest against the Window-sill, and a shelf bracket for holding the flower-pots movable upon said tracks, substantially as set forth.

4. In combination with the swinging stand, the two fixed tracks thereon, each having a lug on its end, the folding` tracks hinged to said fixed tracks and each provided with a lug at its free end, and a flower-pot support provided with grooved wheels, substantially as set forth.

5. In combination With the swinging tableand the fixed and folding tracks, the hereint describedshelf-bracket or flower-pot supper, provided with Wheels for engaging Jthe tracks and with the series of shelves, each having openings for the reception of flower-pots, sub stantially as set forth.

G. In combination with the bracket g, sccured to the woodwork beneath the window, the stand c, having socket r, the fixed tracks c c, folding tracks c c,supports d (Land movable fiower'pot support provided with rollers for engaging the traeks,and with the series of shelves for the flowerpots,substantially asset forth.

ZECHARIAH VALKER. JONAS M. SMIT-H. ln presence ofM S. XVooDnUifF, Jr., )'[Unnn'r A.. VnAR'r. 

